Industrial Engineering & Production Management Test MCQ Solved Paper for NMAT

1. Critical path moves along the activities having total float of
A. Positive value
B. Negative value
C. Zero value
D. Same value
Answer : C

2. Which of the following charts are used for plant layout design?
A. Operation process chart
B. Man machine chart
C. Travel chart
D. All of these
Answer : D

3. Simplex method is the method used for
A. Value analysis
B. Network analysis
C. Linear programming
D. Queuing theory
Answer : C

4. Product layout is employed for
A. Batch production
B. Continuous production
C. Effective utilization of machine
D. All of the above
Answer : B

5. Work study is concerned with
A. Improving present method and finding standard time
B. Motivation of workers
C. Improving production capability
D. Improving production planning and control
Answer : A

6. Scheduling gives information about
A. When work should start and how much work should be completed during a certain period
B. When work should complete
C. That how idle time can be minimized
D. Proper utilisation of machines
Answer : A

7. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. A critical ratio scheduling
A. Establishes the relative priorities among various activities on a common basis
B. Determines the status of each activity
C. Adjusts automatically changes in activity progress
D. None of the above
Answer : D

8. If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Rowan plan, wages for the job will be
A. TR
B. TR + [(S - T)/2] × R
C. TR + (S - T) × R
D. TR + [(S - T)/S] × R
Answer : D

9. The production cost per unit can be reduced by
A. Producing more with increased inputs
B. Producing more with the same inputs
C. Eliminating idle time
D. Minimising resource waste
Answer : B

10. Which of the following are the guidelines for the construction of a network diagram?
A. Each activity is represented by one and only one arrow in the network
B. Dangling must be avoided in a network diagram
C. Dummy activity consumes no time or resource
D. All of the above
Answer : D

11. Pick up the correct statement from the following
A. Programmer evaluation and review technique is event oriented
B. Programmer evaluation and review technique is not event oriented
C. Critical path method is event oriented
D. None of the above
Answer : D

12. String diagram is used when
A. Team of workers is working at a place
B. Material handling is to be done
C. Idle time is to be reduced
D. All of the above
Answer : A

13. String diagram is used
A. For checking the relative values of various layouts
B. When a group of workers are working at a place
C. Where processes require the operator to be moved from one place to another
D. All of the above
Answer : D

14. A company spends considerable amount on publicity to promote sales. This expenditure in break even chart is shown below the
A. Fixed cost line
B. Variable cost line
C. Total cost line
D. Sales revenue line
Answer : B

15. The interchangeability can be achieved by
A. Standardisation
B. Better process planning
C. Bonus plan
D. Better product planning
Answer : A

16. Slack of various events on the critical path in PERT/CPM chart
A. Increases continuously
B. Decreases continuously
C. Remain constant
D. May increase or decrease depending on various factors
Answer : C

17. Fixed position layout is also known as
A. Analytical layout
B. Synthetic layout
C. Static product layout
D. None of these
Answer : C

18. Time study is
A. The appraisal, in terms of time, of the value of work involving human effort
B. Machine setting time
C. Time taken by workers to do a job
D. Method of fixing time for workers
Answer : A

19. The probability distribution of project completion in PERT follows following distribution
A. Normal
B. Binomial
C. Exponential
D. Gaussian
Answer : D

20. PMTP (predetermined motion time systems) include
A. MTM (method time measurement)
B. WFS (work factor systems)
C. BNTS (basic motion time study)
D. All of the above
Answer : D

21. Break-even analysis can be used for
A. Short run analysis
B. Long run analysis
C. Average of above two run analysis
D. There is no such criterion
Answer : A

22. The disadvantage of product layout is
A. High initial investment for the specialized facilities
B. Skilled labour to operate machines
C. Production time is longer, requiring more goods in inventory
D. High cost of inspection
Answer : A

23. CPM stands for
A. Combined Process Method
B. Critical Path Method
C. Common Planning Method
D. Critical Process Method
Answer : B

24. The probabilistic time is given by (where t_o = Optimistic time, t_p = Pessimistic time, and t_n = Most likely time)
A. (t_o + t_p + t_n)/3
B. (t_o + 2t_p + t_n)/4
C. (t_o + 4t_p + t_n)/5
D. (t_o + t_p + 4t_n)/6
Answer : D

25. Halsey plan of wage incentive
A. Is not applied to all level of workers
B. Is applied to all level of workers
C. Does not guarantee minimum wage
D. Is based upon efficiency of worker
Answer : B

26. If TL is the largest allowable event occurrence time, total activity slack (s) is equal to
A. Latest start time earliest start time
B. Latest finish time earliest finish time (EFT)
C. TLEFT
D. All of the above
Answer : D

27. Which of the following statement is wrong?
A. An activity consumes time and resources whereas an event does not consume time or resources.
B. The performance of a specific task is called an activity.
C. An event is an instantaneous point in time at which an activity begins or ends.
D. The turning of a job on lathe is an event whereas job turned is an activity.
Answer : D

28. The main object of scientific layout is
A. To produce better quality of product
B. To utilise maximum floor area
C. To minimise production delays
D. All of these
Answer : D

29. Both Rowan plan and 50-50 Halsey plan will provide the same earning when the actual time is _________ the standard time.
A. One-fourth
B. One-half
C. Equal to
D. Twice
Answer : B

30. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following
A. An activity of the project is denoted by an arrow on the net work
B. The tail of the arrow indicates the start of the activity
C. The head of the arrow indicates the end of the activity
D. The arrows are drawn (to scale from) left to right
Answer : D

31. The essential condition for the decompression of an activity is that
A. The project time should change due to decompression
B. After decompression the time of an activity invariably exceeds its normal time
C. An activity could be decompressed to the maximum extent of its normal time
D. None of the above
Answer : C

32. In PERT analysis, critical path is obtained by joining events having
A. +ve slack
B. -ve slack
C. Zero slack
D. Dummy activities
Answer : C

33. PERT is
A. An analytic tool in concept
B. Limit up of event oriented diagrams
C. Used for research and development projects
D. All of the above
Answer : D

34. Which one of the following represents a group incentive plan?
A. Scanlon Plan
B. Rowan Plan
C. Taylor Differential Piece Rate System
D. Halsey Premium Plan
Answer : A

35. Direct expenses include
A. Factory expenses
B. Selling expenses
C. Administrative expenses
D. None of these
Answer : D

36. Which of the following type of layout is suitable for automobile manufacturing concern?
A. Product layout
B. Process layout
C. Fixed position layout
D. Combination layout
Answer : A

37. Positive slack on a PERT indicates that project is
A. Ahead of schedule
B. Beyond schedule
C. As per schedule
D. On critical path
Answer : A

38. Time study is carried out
A. By finding all the significant informations regarding the job, work place and machine tool etc.
B. By breaking up each operation into small elements which are measurable with the help of the measuring device accurately
C. By observing and recording the time taken by the operator for an operation
D. All of the above
Answer : D

39. The most popular type of organisation used for Civil Engineering Constructions is
A. Line organisation
B. Line and staff organisation
C. Functional organisation
D. Effective organisation
Answer : A

40. In product layout
A. Specialised and strict supervision is required
B. Machines can not be used to their maximum capacity
C. Manufacturing cost rises with a fall in the volume of production
D. All of the above
Answer : D

41. Indirect expenses include
A. Factory expenses
B. Selling expenses
C. Administrative expenses
D. All of these
Answer : D

42. In the Halsey 50-50 plan, the following are rewarded more
A. Past good workers
B. Past poor workers
C.D. All of the above
Answer : B

43. Pick up the correct statement from the following
A. Critical path method is an improvement upon bar chart method
B. Critical path method provides a realistic approach to the daily problems
C. Critical path method avoids delays which are very common in bar chart
D. All of the above
Answer : D

44. Dummy activities are used to
A. Determine the critical path
B. Determine the project completion time
C. Maintain the required net work
D. None of these
Answer : C

45. If a worker gets a daily wage of Rs HA, then according to Rowan plan, his maximum daily earnings can be
A. 2 HA
B. 1.33 HA
C. 1.5 HA
D. 1.15 HA
Answer : A

46. CPM has following time estimate
A. One time estimate
B. Two time estimate
C. Three time estimate
D. Four time estimate
Answer : A

47. CPM is
A. Synthesising in concepts
B. Is built of activities oriented programmes
C. Is used for repetitive works
D. All of the above
Answer : D

48. If (R) is the base rate guaranteed per hour, (S) is the standard time for the job and (T) is the actual time, then according to Halsey 50-50 plan, wages for the job will be
A. TR
B. TR + [(S - T)/2] × R
C. TR + (S - T) × R
D. TR + [(S - T)/S] × R
Answer : B

49. In value engineering, important consideration is given to
A. Customer satisfaction
B. Function concept
C. Profit maximisation
D. Cost reduction
Answer : D

50. The factors to be considered for production scheduling are
A. Component design
B. Route sheet
C. Time standards
D. All of these
Answer : D